Telegram

Name/Title

Scope and Content

Donation, 03/1984. Standard telegraph form used by the Western Union Telegraph Company. Message sent to "Rev. J. H. Groff, 553 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis" and reads: "Lillie died this morning funeral Monday morning at eleven o'clock". Rev. Groff wrote a pencil message on back and mailed the telegram to Shelbyville. Message reads: "Dear Mrs. Kennedy/Here is the worst./I am trying not to worry./I got this telegram two/hours ago./Pray for/me./O it seems so/sad. I will not come/to Shelbyville just now/if I can keep my self/control--Love all/JHG" Condition: Paper has yellowed, has vertical and horizontal crease where folded in quarters.

Collection

Noel Yarling

Acquisition

Accession

1984.033

Source or Donor

Noel Yarling

Acquisition Method

Donation

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1891

Archive Size/Extent

Paper, 5.25" high x 8" wide

Archive Notes

Early Create Date: 1891 Date(s): 1891 Level of Description: Item

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 24, 2004

Update Date

December 6, 2024